Go forth in July to discover new exhibitions

For those who know where to look, Hutchinson is bursting with public displays of local artistic talent. Here are the exhibits that currently can be found in town:

Allie’s Deli & Coffee Shoppe, 101 N. Main St.: Mixed among booths at the sandwich shop are mosaic creations by Betty Boister. Admire them while you eat, and maybe take one home, too. The restaurant is open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.Bookends, 123 N. Main St.: The downtown used-book store is displaying photographic works by Sharon Scott. Check them out during regular business hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.Council Chamber Art Gallery at City Hall, 125 E. Ave. B: A new exhibit running through July 31 features pieces by local artists Eriberto Biera, Jacelyn Chambers and Rachel Hindle. Reno County residents ages 17 and older, whether career or emerging artists, are eligible to submit their work. An application form is available at hutchgov.com. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.Downtown: Check out this year's entries in the SculptureWalk, found at various points along Main Street from Seventh Avenue to Avenue C. Participating artists hail from Missoui, Colorado, Arizona, Georgia and Wyoming. See a map and images of all the pieces at http://hutch.news/sculpturewalk.First National Bank, 1 N. Main St.: An exhibition by legendary Kansas artist Birger Sandzén, on loan from the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery in Lindsborg, will be hanging behind the teller counter in the lobby through the end of July. The bank also maintains a semipermanent collection of paintings by regional art icon Lester Raymer, loaned from the private collection of Lindsborg resident Rick Nelson. Pieces in that exhibit rotate every six to nine months. For more about the artists, visit sandzen.org or lesterraymer.org. Viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.Hutchinson Public Library, 901 N. Main St.: The work of Jory Konrade, visual arts teacher at Prairie Hills Middle School, is free to view in the second-floor auditorium this month. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.Metropolitan Coffee, 1329 E. 17th Ave.: The coffee shop is now featuring a staff exhibition. Hurry in and see art and poetry from the hometown baristas. Textiles by Mary Steward of Jesus also are on display. “Metro” is open from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.TECH Art Gallery, 10 E. First Ave.: The Training and Evaluation Center of Hutchinson has a new home on the ground floor of the renovated Wiley Plaza. Along with corporate offices is an exhibition space for the artistic expression of its special-needs clients. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.Mustard Seed, 214 N. Main St., Buhler: A short drive away, pay a visit to this popular eatery for food, drinks and a view of paintings by Russell artist David Friday. They'll be up through mid-July. The deli/coffee shop is open Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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